Ischemic Lesion Location Based on the ASPECT Score for Risk Assessment of Neurogenic Dysphagia

alwin shared this article with you from Inoreader Ischemic Lesion Location Based on the ASPECT Score for Risk Assessment of Neurogenic Dysphagia Via Dysphagia AbstractDysphagia is common in patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarctions and associated with malnutrition, pneumonia, and mortality. Besides bedside screening tools, brain imaging findings may help to timely identify patients with swallowing disorders. We investigated whether theAlberta stroke program early CT score (ASPECTS) allows for the correlation of distinct ischemic lesion patterns with dysphagia. We prospectively examined 113 consecutive patients with acute MCA infarctions. Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) was performed within 24  h after admission for validation of dysphagia. Brain imaging (CT or MRI) was rated for ischemic changes according to the ASPECT score. 62 patients (54.9%) had FEES-proven dysphagia. In left hemispheric strokes, the stron... View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.